George Foreman USB iGrill

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:17PM from the here-come-the-slashvertisements dept.

luciusism writes "ThinkGeek.com is now selling the new George Foreman USB iGrill This grill is computer controlled, accesible over the internet, and is powered by USB. I couldn't wait till Christmas so I clicked on the "Add to Cart" button as soon as possible. I recommend you do the same before this gets sold out!"

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But How Does It Handle... (Score:5, Funny)

by GTRacer ( 234395 ) writes: <gtracer308@nOsPAm.yahoo.com> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:19PM (#5638604) Homepage Journal

...Remote (grease) Buffer Overflows?
GTRacer
- This is a 4/1 thing, isn't it? HIBT?

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The Real Thing! (Score:5, Funny)

by Stackster ( 454159 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:19PM (#5638606) Journal

That has to be real. No way I would ever think that that grill is an April Fool's joke. Never.

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Wonderful (Score:5, Funny)

by Suicide ( 45320 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:19PM (#5638607) Homepage

Great, now even my computer can cook better than me...

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What Department? (Score:5, Funny)

by buzzsport ( 558426 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:19PM (#5638609)

Shouldn't this be from the George, George, George, George, and George department?

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yeah nice try.... (Score:0, Funny)

by smd4985 ( 203677 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:19PM (#5638610) Homepage

April Fools to you too!

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Linux Drivers? (Score:5, Funny)

by TedCheshireAcad ( 311748 ) writes: <ted AT fc DOT rit DOT edu> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:20PM (#5638611) Homepage

How long before we get Linux drivers for this thing?

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Wait a minute... (Score:5, Funny)

by _PimpDaddy7_ ( 415866 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:20PM (#5638617)

It's not firewire? I don't want it...

-RoxyGuy [roxyguy.com]

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Hey, that would make a nice (Score:5, Funny)

by Sergeant Beavis ( 558225 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:20PM (#5638622) Homepage

Beowulf cluster (runs and hides until April 1 passes).

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WHAT??? (Score:5, Funny)

by The Bungi ( 221687 ) writes: <thebungi@gmail.com> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:21PM (#5638631) Homepage

No FireWire? Not even USB 2.0? WTF is this? And they dare put an 'i' in front of the name? How dare they!

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This can't be that great... (Score:2, Funny)

by rice_web ( 604109 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:21PM (#5638632)

George Foreman! Pshah! Jimmy Dean Sausages. Now that's a winner.

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I clicked the Add to Cart button! (Score:3, Funny)

by Surak ( 18578 ) writes: <surakNO@SPAMmailblocks.com> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:22PM (#5638639) Homepage Journal

Hey, no fair! I really wanted one!!! :-P

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MMm... (Score:5, Funny)

by grub ( 11606 ) writes: <slashdot@grub.net> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:23PM (#5638650) Homepage Journal

MMmmm... salmonella...

Am I supposed to leave a piece of raw meat on this all day until I start it up when I leave work? I really don't see the point.

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Mmm time to eat cajun (Score:5, Funny)

by idfrsr ( 560314 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:23PM (#5638652)

I won't be impressed until we managed to slashdot one...

Just think of it... post story to slashdot... eat blackened chicken...

this is proof that if it wasn't for geeks nothing really unnecessary would ever get done!

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USB 2.0 - Woo Hoo! (Score:2, Funny)

by ZipR ( 584654 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:24PM (#5638665)

So glad they're using 2.0. With 1.1, cooking steaks took hours. I wonder if they'll offer a firewire version for Mac users?

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NetBSD (Score:5, Funny)

by Zach Garner ( 74342 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:27PM (#5638695)

I don't know, but NetBSD already runs on it!

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Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these!!!! (Score:2, Funny)

by supun ( 613105 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:28PM (#5638700)

You could prepare dinner in seconds!!!

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Patch 1.1 (Score:2, Funny)

by glsunder ( 241984 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:29PM (#5638707)

George Foreman USB iGrill
Patch, version 1.1
--fixes conditions which can cause a burger overflow.
--previous version allowed P4 heatinge element to enter powersaving mode. This has been corrected.

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*ducks* (Score:5, Funny)

by syle ( 638903 ) writes: <syle@waygate. o r g> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:31PM (#5638732) Homepage

I'm waiting for the firewire version.

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Re:WHAT??? (Score:3, Funny)

by M.C. Hampster ( 541262 ) writes: <M...C...TheHampster@@@gmail...com> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:32PM (#5638745) Journal

No kidding. I would think that FireWire would be more appropriate for a grill.

groan...

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It must run some exotic OS (Score:3, Funny)

by TopShelf ( 92521 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:33PM (#5638753) Homepage Journal

Well, it certainly doesn't look like it supports Java...

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USB Grill? (Score:2, Funny)

by xXunderdogXx ( 315464 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:33PM (#5638754) Homepage Journal

Why buy a USB Grill when I can already fry hamburgers on my P4!

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Ideal for water-cooled systems (Score:3, Funny)

by drdink ( 77 ) writes: <smkelly+slashdot@zombie.org> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:34PM (#5638760) Homepage

I hate to contribute to this painfully unfunny April Fools joke, but...
This would be a great addition to a water-cooled and/or vapor cooled system. You could store the meat in the case, and then just open the side panel and pop the meat into the grill and click the "Cook" tray icon. Amazing!

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Oh sure, laugh now... (Score:5, Funny)

by AndroidCat ( 229562 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:35PM (#5638767) Homepage

but just wait until someone puts theirs on the net and gets their burger slashdotted!

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Re:What Department? (Score:4, Funny)

by Angry White Guy ( 521337 ) writes: <CaptainBurly[AT]goodbadmovies.com> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:36PM (#5638775)

I actually heard him in an interview on that subject. He said that in his line of work, one had to plan for some memory loss, and that he unsuccessfully attempted to have his wife change her name to George as well.

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Once again I have become obsolete... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:39PM (#5638796)

I knew this would happen! Right after I buy my iGrill with a parallel port connection, they go out and release this cool USB model.

This is driving me crazy, from now on I'll have to get all new kitchen appliances to be compatible with the latest interface connector.

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I got one from pre-order (Score:2, Funny)

by decaf_dude ( 171976 ) writes: <83rumx2zf001@sne ... com minus author> on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:40PM (#5638805) Homepage

It's a great deal: inside you get a no-fan AMD Athlon XP 2200 and a no-fan nVidia GeForce 4600.
Manufacturer claims iGrill radiates up to 4 times more heat than an industry-grade iron casting oven.

All that for under $100!

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GeekPoints (Score:5, Funny)

by CaptainFlyingToaster ( 265282 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:41PM (#5638814)

I think they should actually DEDUCT GeekPoints if you put this in your cart.

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Re:Wonderful (Score:5, Funny)

by ackthpt ( 218170 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:42PM (#5638818) Homepage Journal

Great, now even my computer can cook better than me...
If you're an overclocker, you'd already know this. ;-)

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firewire....... (Score:5, Funny)

by cassady_ ( 101893 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:42PM (#5638821)

is only for the flambe option.......

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Re:I clicked the Add to Cart button! (Score:2, Funny)

by vt0asta ( 16536 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:43PM (#5638825)

Damn, Damn, Damn. I am such a sucker. They really should make this.

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Trolling Mistake (Score:3, Funny)

by blair1q ( 305137 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:43PM (#5638829) Journal

The mistake here was mentioning another holiday. Gave it away immediately.

That, and you don't use USB for cooking. You use Firewire.

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Re:It must run some exotic OS (Score:3, Funny)

by AndroidCat ( 229562 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:45PM (#5638837) Homepage

Nah, you have to get the heated iCup for that.

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April Fools - whee! (Score:5, Funny)

by RyuSoma ( 651397 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:48PM (#5638858)

Internet-accessible cooking is all fun & games until someone starves to death as a result of Denial of Supper attack..

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Obligatory (Score:2, Funny)

by AndroidCat ( 229562 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:49PM (#5638868) Homepage

#include "monty_python_bruces_sketch.txt"

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This might be nicer though? (Score:5, Funny)

by T-Kir ( 597145 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:51PM (#5638883) Homepage

How about the iBrator [mecha.net], would be a lot more "fun" having a Beowulf cluster of these little babies rather than a bunch of grills ;) (unless the users are into S&M)

Although I don't know wether ThinkGeek would ever stock them (if they existed of course)!

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Re:Once again I have become obsolete... (Score:2, Funny)

by AndroidCat ( 229562 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:53PM (#5638899) Homepage

Why use cables? Get the WiFri version.

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Activation (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:57PM (#5638928)

The only problem is that you have to call Microsoft and have them approve each meal before you can cook it. And the FBI is trying to get a
bill passed to let them tap into it and record everything that you eat.

--- Brian

Abort, Retry, or Burn?

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Re:But How Does It Handle... (Score:2, Funny)

by thinduke ( 150173 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @01:57PM (#5638929) Homepage

And what about butter overflow?

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that's nothing (Score:3, Funny)

by Dr. Awktagon ( 233360 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @02:01PM (#5638950) Homepage

Translucent plastic? USB?

That's SO year 2000.

These days, it's matte white and WiFi.

Personally, my vote goes for the GE Monogram NetRange .. the world's first combination microwave oven and 802.11 access point. Since microwave ovens and 802.11 operates in the same unlicensed band, it makes perfect sense! Just take the original GE Monogram microwave oven, add a data modulator, remove the door, and you have a convenient, high-power* access point the whole family can use**!

* 800W transmitter may exceed FCC limits.

** Electromagnetic interference is unpredictable. Unit may cause death.

Ah, I wish I had time to photoshop up a fake ad for this....

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Barbeque Cracking (Score:3, Funny)

by winmonster ( 515415 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @02:13PM (#5639050)

I just 0wnz0r3d your hamburger patty.

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Breaking News!! (Score:5, Funny)

by digifuzz ( 182844 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @02:14PM (#5639080) Homepage

Breaking News!!

The George Foreman iGrill now provides an 'evil bit' that can set to infuse the food with "the essense of evil" as it cooks, while still draining unhealthy grease and oils.

Super villains worldwide are lining up at their local geek-shops waiting to get their villainous hands on one. Healthy people around the world are doomed!

As an additional added bonus, upon purchasing the now infamous iGrill, you will receive a coupon that will ensure that you dont pay alot for your next muffler.

More at 11:00.

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Not an early adopter (Score:3, Funny)

by og_sh0x ( 520297 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @02:29PM (#5639250) Homepage

No thanks, I'll wait for the Bluetooth version.

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Which OS (Score:2, Funny)

by abcxyz ( 142455 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @02:30PM (#5639258) Homepage

But it only works with a (Big) Mac....

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Re:Linux Drivers? (Score:3, Funny)

by Trashman ( 3003 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @02:37PM (#5639316)

There's a Patch for the 2.5.x kernel (CONFIG_USB_IGRILL). I think Alan Cox is back-porting it to the 2.4.xAC series.

Trashman@foobar:~$ igrill-shell
igrill-shell> status
Current temp: 180degF (82.22tempC)
Cook time: 10m, 42s
Stay Warm mode: on
Overcook mode: off
Cook to: Medium Well

igrill-shell>

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Re:I hate april fools.... (Score:2, Funny)

by nelsonal ( 549144 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @03:20PM (#5639675) Journal

If it is on /. today its Crap. However, some might argue that it's always that here.

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Re:But How Does It Handle... (Score:3, Funny)

by K-Man ( 4117 ) writes: on Tuesday April 01, 2003 @05:52PM (#5640732)

It sends an out-of-band message, in this case the waistband.

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But How Does It Handle... (Score:5, Funny)

The Real Thing! (Score:5, Funny)

Wonderful (Score:5, Funny)

What Department? (Score:5, Funny)

yeah nice try.... (Score:0, Funny)

Linux Drivers? (Score:5, Funny)

Wait a minute... (Score:5, Funny)

Hey, that would make a nice (Score:5, Funny)

WHAT??? (Score:5, Funny)

This can't be that great... (Score:2, Funny)

I clicked the Add to Cart button! (Score:3, Funny)

MMm... (Score:5, Funny)

Mmm time to eat cajun (Score:5, Funny)

USB 2.0 - Woo Hoo! (Score:2, Funny)

NetBSD (Score:5, Funny)

Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these!!!! (Score:2, Funny)

Patch 1.1 (Score:2, Funny)

*ducks* (Score:5, Funny)

Re:WHAT??? (Score:3, Funny)

It must run some exotic OS (Score:3, Funny)

USB Grill? (Score:2, Funny)

Ideal for water-cooled systems (Score:3, Funny)

Oh sure, laugh now... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:What Department? (Score:4, Funny)

Once again I have become obsolete... (Score:2, Funny)

I got one from pre-order (Score:2, Funny)

GeekPoints (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Wonderful (Score:5, Funny)

firewire....... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I clicked the Add to Cart button! (Score:2, Funny)

Trolling Mistake (Score:3, Funny)

Re:It must run some exotic OS (Score:3, Funny)

April Fools - whee! (Score:5, Funny)

Obligatory (Score:2, Funny)

This might be nicer though? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Once again I have become obsolete... (Score:2, Funny)

Activation (Score:2, Funny)

Re:But How Does It Handle... (Score:2, Funny)

that's nothing (Score:3, Funny)

Barbeque Cracking (Score:3, Funny)

Breaking News!! (Score:5, Funny)

Not an early adopter (Score:3, Funny)

Which OS (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Linux Drivers? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:I hate april fools.... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:But How Does It Handle... (Score:3, Funny)

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